Anthony Elanga has instantly impressed the Newcastle United faithful with his mature and reassuring words since his £55m switch was confirmed on Friday evening - and the winger has sent an equally touching message to his former fans in Nottingham following his City Ground departure.

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest, and plenty of his peers – including Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers – are buzzing. On Friday, Newcastle announced the arrival of Elanga on a long-term contract, having agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest reportedly worth £55million.

JACOB MURPHY sent a direct message to £55million new boy Anthony Elanga as Newcastle thrashed Carlisle United. The Magpies finally confirmed the arrival of the Swedish attacker this week from

Eddie Howe's No 2 Jason Tindall was charged with introducing Elanga to his new team-mates, and getting his used to his new surroundings. Showing Elanga around the club's state-of-the-art Benton training ground, Tindall introduced the new signing to several players, including Lascelles who was working on the bike equipment.

If Newcastle manage to secure Trafford’s signing, manager Eddie Howe is likely to shift his focus towards a centre-back, with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi already being discussed as a serious target for the next phase of their summer rebuild.

The top speed recorded in the Premier League last season was by Tottenham Hotspur’s Micky van de Ven, who was clocked at 37.12 kilometres per hour (23.06mph). Matheus Nunes of Manchester City was second with a best of 36.72 km/h, with Elanga a fraction behind at 36.66 km/h.

With Anthony Elanga joining Newcastle United in a £55m deal with Nottingham Forest, Adam Bate examines the key qualities identified by the Magpies and how the Sweden international will need to adjust

Newcastle United’s move for Anthony Elanga is progressing with the Swedish international having passed a medical on Tyneside.